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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,734.16, 17,590.28 and 3,937.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,734.16, 17,590.28 and 3,937.50 is: 5,902.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,734.16 : 17,590.28 = 3,937.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,734.16/17,590.28 = 3,937.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,734.16x = 17,590.28 × 3,937.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,734.16x = 69,261,707.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,261,707.81/11,734.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,902.57

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